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The Amazing Race is a reality-based television show produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and debuted in August, 2001. As of the present, it is on it's eight incarnation.

The premise of the show involves 10 - 11 teams of two, who have a prior relationship be it dating, married, friends or family, travel around the world in a month competing in various challenges and picking up clues.

At each leg there is pit stop. Generally the last team to arrive will be elimated from the competition.

The prize? $1,000,0000 to the winning team.

The Amazing Race has won three straight Emmy awards for Best Reality TV show.


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The Finish Line Oct. 19

Saturday, October 22nd, 2005

CBS debuted The Finish Line, a 30 minute Internet show that follows up with teams on The Amazing Race. The show is hosted by Sarah Bernard and Jon Weiss (Season 4)
Watch the October 19 episode at CBS

Return of the Racers

Friday, October 21st, 2005

CBS has put up a blog for former racers to talk about the current season.

The Amazing Race Goes International

Tuesday, October 18th, 2005

For 8 seasons, international fans of The Amazing Race have had to contend themselves with watching Americans race around the world. Well not anymore!
The cable channel, AXN is now licensed to create an Amazing Race for audiences in Central Europe and Asia.

The Amazing Race All-Stars - Your Thoughts

Thursday, September 29th, 2005

Though nothing concrete has been discussed, fans have been tossing around the idea that CBS should do an Amazing Race All-Stars. Is it a good idea? Vote here.
If there was going to be an All-Star Race which teams should come back? Should previous winners be allowed?
What do you think?

Another Way To Get Noticed - Blog Campaign

Thursday, August 11th, 2005

WorldHum says “Who needs to watch The Amazing Race when the jockeying to get on the show is just as entertaining? Two sets of bloggers are hoping to be the first ones to appear on the hit CBS reality travel show”
The two sets of bloggers are : SwirlSpice and Lasadh who are competing with Blogger […]

More Emmy Nominations

Wednesday, July 20th, 2005

Thanks to Raleigh for pointing out that The Amazing Race is nominated for 5 Emmys. Here’s the full list:
Outstanding Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Reality-Competition Program
Outstanding Sound Editing For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-Camera)

3 Emmy nominations for The Amazing Race

Saturday, July 16th, 2005

The Amazing Race has been nominated for 3 Emmys:
Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Reality-Competition Program
Good luck!

Race-related News

Friday, June 10th, 2005

Some highlights from the Wisconsin tryouts.
This article also reveals that final set of interviews will take place in Los Angeles by September and that filming for The Amazing Race 9 will be from October to December.
In other news, one of TAR’s executive producers, Hayma “Screech” Washington has signed a two year, seven figure production and […]

Game Show Network airs The Amazing Race

Thursday, June 9th, 2005

Beginning July 11, fans of The Amazing Race can catch up with the show as it is set to run on GSN. The show will air everyday at 9pm.
GSN has picked up 8 installments of the show and has options for the next two.

The Amazing Race To Go Into Syndication?

Saturday, June 4th, 2005

Game Show Network (GSN) is negotiating for the cable rights for all 7 seasons of The Amazing Race